What is a Computer? :
Machine
Processes
Data to Information
Data – facts
Information – Collection of data that give meaning What is a Computer?
Components :
Hardware
Input Devices
Output Devices
Software
Operating Systems
Applications
Information – Collection of data that give meaning Components
Components :
Hardware
Input Devices:
Sends user input to computer
USER ----->InputDevice----->PC
Samples: keyboard, mouse, mic, webcam
Output Devices
Sends computer output to user
PC ----->OutputDevice----->USER
Samples: monitor, printer, speaker Components
Components :
Software
Operating Systems:
Basic software to run hardware
Platform to run other software
Samples: Windows, Linux, macOS
Applications:
Software made for specific purposes
Samples: games, word processors Components
Components :
Users
Administrators
Incharge of computer networks
Has power over all pc funcitons
Developers
Make OS and applications
End Users Components